[Diabetes-talk] question

[Mike Freeman]

Diane:

When using a sliding scale, one is given a chart which determines that 
for blood glucose values in a given range above normal (and assuming one 
eats a given amount of carb), one adds a given amount of bolus insulin 
to that which one would normally take. It isn't as accurate as using 
insulin-to-carb ratios and correction factors in my opinion but it's 
more-or-less equivalent.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question


Bridget, I must disagree with you about not having to worry if you are
eating the right amount of carbs or the "sliding scale" when using the 
pump.
What is a sliding scale?
The pump takes into consideration:
Your current blood sugar
The amount of carbs you are eating
and the insulin that you still have in your body (Insulin On Board), and
then tells you the amount of insulin you need to take for that meal,
correction, etc.
Without those correct measurements, you can hit a low or high.
The pump really has made my life easier, but you still gotta take into
consideration everything that you are doing.  I just learned that after
exercising, the effects can stay with you for up to 24 hours.
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question



First, I strongly suggest any who can go on an insulin pump if you are 
not
currently.  The pump allows for better control and you don't have to 
worry
about if you eat the right amount of carbs in a meal because you use a
sliding scale and take the amount of insulin needed at a time.  Also, 
rates
can be set throughout the day to maintain a more even keel.  I can have
certain rates set during peak times of the day and so forth and so on.

Second, working with your doctor can really benefit especially when 
tracking
trends and figuring out what is the best course of action.  I tend to 
have
higher readings during travel most likely from the inactivity.  I just
adjust my pump to reflect the change and once I reach a destination the
readings usually go back to normal.

I always watch what I eat even on holidays and this really helps with my
readings.

If you are back to your regular routine things should go back to normal
relatively soon.  Just watch what you consume and stay active.  The more
active we are the better control we maintain.

Again, I recommend speaking with a doctor and keeping a consistent
relationship with your doctors and nurses.

Hope this has been helpful.

> From: paujor at fuse.net
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:58:09 -0400
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question
>
> I have recently returned from a week and a half vacation with the kids 
> in
> Arizona. Among other things, we went camping in Cedona for about 3 
> days.
>
> My profound learning from that was that when camping, there are no 
> such
> things as vegatables, what a learning!!! We cooked over open fires, 
> and,
> truly the food was great.
>
> This has proved to be a real disaster for my glucose control, and, now
> that
> I'm home, how long should I expect for everything to return to normal?
>
>
>
> Also, can anybody give me info on testing, and how to handle traveling
> across time zones, and what to expect? Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
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